Check before you prune, pollard or fell

Bolsover TPO Checker

Planning tree work in the Bolsover district? Check whether Tree Preservation Order records may be near a property in Bolsover, Shirebrook, Clowne, South Normanton and the surrounding area. Search available public data, then confirm with Bolsover District Council.

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Free · No account needed · Guidance only — based on available public data, so always confirm with your Local Planning Authority.

Guidance only

Results are based on available public datasets and may not include every Tree Preservation Order. Always confirm with your Local Planning Authority before carrying out tree works.

Example report
Preview
Postcode checked
DE7 4AA
Date checked
Shown when you run a check
Result
TPO records may be nearby
Data confidence
Guidance only
Next step
Confirm with the Local Planning Authority

How it works

01

Enter a postcode

Type in the postcode for the property. We use it to find the location — no account or sign-up needed.

02

Check available TPO data

We search available public datasets for Tree Preservation Order records that may be near that location.

03

Confirm before work starts

Use the result as a starting point, then confirm with your Local Planning Authority before any tree works.

Checking TPOs in the Bolsover district

Bolsover District Council is the Local Planning Authority for this part of north-east Derbyshire, covering Bolsover itself, Shirebrook, Clowne, South Normanton and the surrounding former-coalfield towns and villages. It makes and holds the district's Tree Preservation Orders.

Enter a postcode above for a first indication from available public data, then confirm with the council before any pruning, pollarding or felling.

Why confirm with the council

Because the public data is incomplete and varies between councils, a check here is guidance only. A nearby record does not confirm a specific tree is protected, and a nil result does not rule protection out.

Contact Bolsover District Council's tree officer to confirm both TPO and conservation area status for the address, and get written confirmation before work begins.

When a manual check helps

A manual protected-tree check is worth considering where the public data is unclear, where the work is significant, or where a property transaction depends on the result. It means someone reviewing Bolsover District Council's sources for the specific address and confirming what they find.

Booking a tree surgeon

Once you know what consent, if any, is needed, a qualified, insured tree surgeon can carry out the work safely and assist with any council application. Request a tree surgeon quote alongside a manual check using the buttons below.

Local Planning Authority

Relevant authority: Bolsover District Council.

Request a manual check

Not sure what the result means?

Request a manual protected tree check before you prune, pollard or fell. We will review the available council sources for the specific address and confirm what we find.

Frequently asked questions

Who handles TPOs in Shirebrook and Clowne?
Bolsover District Council is the Local Planning Authority for Bolsover, Shirebrook, Clowne, South Normanton and the surrounding area, so it makes and holds the Tree Preservation Orders. Confirm any result with the council.
Could a Bolsover tree be protected without a TPO?
Yes. Trees in a conservation area can be protected without a TPO, usually requiring written notice before work. Ask Bolsover District Council about conservation area status as well as checking for a TPO.
Is the Bolsover check definitive?
No. It is guidance only, based on available public data that may not include every order. Always confirm with Bolsover District Council before carrying out tree works.

Related checks and guides

Guidance only

Results are based on available public datasets and may not include every Tree Preservation Order. Always confirm with your Local Planning Authority before carrying out tree works.